The jigger is a utensil that we use in the bar to obtain a specific measure
it is also said that an expert bartender does not need it
since the measures are perfectly memorized with the free pour
but without a doubt, the use of the jigger
helps us to make cocktails with the same taste all the time
and by the way did you know where the word jigger comes from?
The first punch recipes
were written in the 17th century
in which the ingredients can be identified for the first time in measurements
since obviously, if you find a good mix you will want to replicate
you will need a recipe, make sense right?
there is a story about some English sailors from the 16th century
which received two portions of rum every day
for that they needed something for measuring
these friends began to use the word the jigger
as a reference to a small measure
according to this story the word derives from jigger mast
referring to the smallest mast of the Ships of that time
with the passing of time small glasses or cups were used as meters
especially the measure of an ounce was gaining more popularity among bartenders
an ounce 30 milliliters or 3 centiliters almost similar
and at that time the spirits of a little by little
from shot to shot, the cocktails were going to appear then it
is incredible how this measure was renamed pony
ha With reference to those little horses called Ponys
but how does Pony jump to get to jigger?
by doubling the one-ounce measure and making two ounces, it
was called a jigger. So from a lot of history
written in ancient books
we could say that the one ounce measure is called a pony
and the two ounce measure is called a jigger
and as I have already explained thousands of times
the story is totally uncertain
if you have any information about the origin of the word jigger
I invite you to share it below in the box in the comments
industrially speaking the first time a jigger
was designed was made in chicago on September 5, 1893
created by the gentleman cornelius dungan
the jiggers come in different styles
with different measures and colors
among the most famous we can find
the American, the standard, the heavy cup
with the very famous Japanese, the leopoldo
mister slim, the spinner
the perfect jigger, the dump and the handle
my panas now. I will explain how to use the jigger
the three most basic grips are: the full grip with all the fingers
in which we can dominate the weight of the jigger with maximum control
thus avoiding spillage and this we can consider as the most basic
grip then grip with the index, with this you can have a better
extension of the hand when serving
and finally between the index and the middle finger with the palm of the hand face down
this grip is very popular among Asian bartenders
personally I do not like it
because because of the angle it is difficult to see the liquid flow down
a very useful tip is to serve from the outside in
regardless of the grip
there are many bartenders who serve this way by
twisting the wrist From the inside to the outside it
can be done with the three grips but in my opinion, it is not at all comfortable
having more risk for the very important spill
do not serve the liquid towards the jigger
being away from the shaker or the target
since when walking or moving the body
the liquid is going to balance a lot having a spill as a result
placing the jigger near the glass, shaker or mixing glass
will be able to serve with more precision and speed
finally do not serve quickly, since they will leave a considerable rest inside the jigger
serve all the liquid ending with a bounce of the jigger
to serve the last drops without problem
over time you will get your own style as
long as you work safely, neatly
and without wasting ingredients from the bar
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